Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Ringwood
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Ringwood. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Ringwood: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Ringwood?
Yes, Ringwood is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Ringwood as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Ringwood within the area you cover?
Yes, Ringwood is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Do you need access to all the flats?
It depends on the building. Frequently we need the loft and certain flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We’ll confirm what we need as you book.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ringwood
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included when they’re in the agreed scope. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can safely be seen and the loft where access is safe. If you are worried about blocked gutters over flats and leaks into upper flats, we can find out what’s behind it, on converted houses, flat roofs on blocks and blocks of flats alike.
Around Ringwood, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Ringwood (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Ringwood
With Avon Tyrrell House about 3.6 miles south-east, Ringwood sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you live in an older home near Trinity Congregational Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you live near a park like Avon Heath Country Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys.
Ringwood is in Hampshire. Ringwood is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. There is also a page for Southampton.
Here we cover the BH24 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include Addison Square, High Street and Market Place. Being close to the A31 and A338, Ringwood is simple for us to get to. If you’re just outside Ringwood, we cover Poulner (1 mile north-east), Hightown (1 mile south-east), Upper Kingston (1 mile south), Blashford (1 mile north) and Crow (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Totton (13 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (8 miles south-east).
What’s near Ringwood
We work in homes and buildings around Ringwood Church of England Infant School, The Lamb Inn and Avon Heath Country Park. Nearby you will also find St Leonard's Hospital (3.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Ringwood includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Ringwood
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Ringwood and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What this survey can’t tell you
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- A full building survey of every part of the property
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
How the survey changes by roof type
Roof spaces and lofts
Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay or none at all. The report records the underlay where it is visible.
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.
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How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Parking around Ringwood is typically easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know about parking before the day
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Why get it checked now?
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without one, each party may have a different view of what’s wrong. Homes in smaller places like Ringwood can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Ringwood
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Photos and a written report every time
- 20+ years’ experience
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Ringwood
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak, by which point the damage has spread.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Anyone responsible for a site like Ringwood School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their track record with similar roofs
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA